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Running TOS 6.0.535.

Just deleted Apx 1TB of data but newly freed space is not yet showing, I have emptied the Recycle Bin and reset the system but no luck. My Snapshot is not enabled but believe it was at some point. Upon checking I have around 4TB of data sat against "Others" is usage detail within the Volume Setting. Most of my files are stores in shared folders which I can account for. Why is my "other" so large? Could this be previous snapshots not removed correctly? If so im aware I need to create the snapshot again (I believe?) and called it exactly the same name as previously in order to remove them but cant recall the name.I assume I use terminal to find the old snapshots but how/where can I find these? Ive had a Quick Look but cant locate these?

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Usually they are in folders named @snapshot and @sysSnapShoot
Which depends on which version of snapshot (folder or system) used (might be both)
use the terminal to run:

find -name "@snapshot"

and you should get a list of locations. May depend on Tos version.

Thanks, I can see this under:

./Volume1/public/@snapshot

But where do I go from here in terminal? How do I open/find out the name?

Thank you for your help.

gaz2k1uk wrote: ↑22 Nov 2024, 11:00 Thanks, I can see this under:

./Volume1/public/@snapshot

But where do I go from here in terminal? How do I open/find out the name?

If that is all you found and (as I see) you are on latest Tos6, things may not be so bad.
Looks like you only used the Snapshot App.
If necessary re-install Snapshot App
Generate a snapshot entry for the 'public' folder but don't enable it. (the default name should be ok)
You should see the snapshots for the folder under 'list'.
You can then select and delete as you wish.

{Brief explanation:
Had to test!
Previously you needed to find and regenerate the NAME of the snapshot previously used.
In the Snapshot app this no longer seems to be necessary.
Had you used the 'File System Snapshot found under 'Backup' you would have seen more data with
the 'find' command AND you would have seen snapshots names buried in the information.
Went down a bit of a rabbit hole there myself. }

Thanks both - all resolved.

Glad to help.